A source said: "The riders, along with some miscreants, at about 7:00 a.m. gathered around LASU's main gate to start the protest.

"Their presence on the road drew the attention of the DPO, Ojo Police Division, who mobilised policemen to the area. They appealed to the protesters and they dispersed.

"The protesters re-emerged later in larger number, making bonfires and blocking both sides of the expressway. They threw stones which shattered the windscreens of several vehicles and injured some policemen".

The Lagos State Police spokesman, Olarinde Famous-Cole, said there was no clash, adding that peace had returned to the area.